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The Only Girl in China
The Only Girl in China
The Only Girl in China
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The Only Girl in China

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Adoptee Ed Li is on a mission to find his missing sister. An elaborate plan is devised that involves him teaching in a rural Chinese village, which Ed soon discovers it isn't his idea of a good time. In fact, when he sees a chance to quit, he takes it. But just before he can get out of Dodge, a local girl is murdered. Suspect? That Chinese teacher from America: Ed. With the help of his female colleague, Ed sets out to clear his name, uncovering a web of deceit in a village that's on the verge of becoming a lucrative jade mine. The deeper he digs, the more horrors he unearths. With memories of his sister drawing uncanny parallels to the victim's life, possibility of redemption and revenge looms.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 13, 2016
ISBN9781509207947
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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    I couldn't put this book down. The story is harrowing, and the crime is just awful. It's very well written and creates such a vivid atmosphere of a very believable situation in rural China. I can believe that this story really could've been a true crime which kind of makes it all the more heartbreaking.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This debut mystery is fast-paced, grabbing attention right away. I found myself wincing at the gruesome reality of the crimes in this small Chinese village. I didn't see the final "whodunnit" scene coming! I'll wonder about the next chapter for these characters.

    One piece of feedback: the novel could've done with a better proofread/edit. But I think that feedback is for the publisher; doesn't ruin the story at all.

    3.5 stars.

    I received a copy of this novel for an honest review.

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